PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W11 1LJ

PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This W11 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W11 postcode area, which has experienced 458 crimes and a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W11 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W11 1LJ, encompassing approximately 11165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-31.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-60.94% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (-57.53% decrease)

W11 1LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Ladbroke Grove with total crimes: 25
  • Colville Square with total crimes: 18

PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6123.29-31.46%
Violence and sexual offences505.46-60.94%
Theft from the person314.48-57.53%
Other theft292.78-12.12%
Shoplifting262.60160.00%
Vehicle crime132.3344.44%
Public order101.16-52.38%
Drugs90.90-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-22.22%
Burglary70.63-36.36%
Robbery70.63-58.82%
Bicycle theft60.6350.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-94.12%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs14150.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences12812.6312700.00%
Anti-social behaviour8911.460.00%
Theft from the person737.977200.00%
Other theft336.540.00%
Public order212.962000.00%
Possession of weapons171.880.00%
Robbery171.520.00%
Burglary111.520.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.900.00%
Vehicle crime90.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.27-94.12%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.300.00%
Other theft254.211150.00%
Theft from the person222.242100.00%
Public order171.971600.00%
Shoplifting151.520.00%
Burglary151.340.00%
Vehicle crime131.340.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.36-92.00%
Public order10.18-91.67%
Theft from the person10.09-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.3027.03%
Anti-social behaviour464.21-4.17%
Theft from the person384.12-9.52%
Other theft253.40-37.50%
Shoplifting212.24-8.70%
Burglary181.8812.50%
Vehicle crime161.6177.78%
Public order121.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-38.46%
Drugs70.72250.00%
Robbery60.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4822.3950.00%
Theft from the person424.30-40.00%
Other theft403.76-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences373.580.00%
Shoplifting233.3164.29%
Burglary162.06220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.43-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.16-40.00%
Robbery80.81-38.46%
Public order70.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7024.1848.94%
Other theft436.27-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences373.85-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.87-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.34-11.76%
Public order141.3455.56%
Shoplifting141.2527.27%
Robbery131.2562.50%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.54-53.85%
Burglary50.54-70.59%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5226.5148.57%
Violence and sexual offences504.6628.21%
Theft from the person474.4827.03%
Other theft464.2139.39%
Vehicle crime174.12240.00%
Burglary171.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.5277.78%
Bicycle theft131.4318.18%
Shoplifting111.16-8.33%
Public order90.99-25.00%
Drugs80.81166.67%
Robbery80.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.520.00%
Theft from the person373.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.310.00%
Other theft333.130.00%
Public order122.960.00%
Burglary121.070.00%
Shoplifting121.070.00%
Bicycle theft111.070.00%
Robbery90.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202489
April 202448
January 202446
December 202348
November 202332
October 202352
September 202335

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 2024128
July 20241
June 20241
April 202447
January 202447
December 202337
November 202337
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 20235
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
April 202425
March 20242
January 202425
December 202340
November 202343
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
April 202415
January 202421
December 202323
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202438
December 202342
November 202370
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 2024141
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W11 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ladbroke Grove
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
  • 3. Colville Square
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dunworth Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westbourne Park Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colville Houses
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kensington Park Mews
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Codrington Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Malton Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vernon Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tavistock Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Raddington Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Blagrove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tavistock Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B450
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Powis Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mcgregor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Aldridge Road Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Powis Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Elgin Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruston Mews
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Thorpe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Arundel Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dale Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cornwall Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tavistock Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Alba Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3